Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Administrator’s Reference

With Microsoft still the leader in Server OS and the next release: Windows Server 2008 R2 predicted to be the biggest upgrade since Server 2003, this book will serve network and systems administrators through upgrading, migration, and implementation. This latest server release is also being timed in conjunction with Microsoft’s new desktop OS: Windows 7. Over 85% of surveyed enterprises skipped the Vista OS upgrade and plan to make the jump to Windows 7. Many of the features on Server 2008 R2 are designed to only work with Windows 7.

• Features information on how to plan, deploy, and administrate Windows Server 2008 R2 using best practice guidance
• Provides in-depth coverage of Hyper-V, DirectAccess, Remote Desktop Services, Active Directory, and BranchCache
• Includes Delta Changes to allow experienced administrators to quickly gain insight to changes between Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction to Windows Server 2008 R2
Chapter 2. Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2
Chapter 3. Windows Server 2008 R2 Networking
Chapter 4. Feature Focus: Active Directory
Chapter 5. Windows Server 2008 R2 File and Print services
Chapter 6. Internet Information Services 7.5 Feature focus
Chapter 7. Hyper-V Feature Focus
Chapter 8. Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services
Chapter 9. Windows Server 2008 R2 High-availability and Recovery Features
Chapter 10. Securing Windows Server 2008 R2
Chapter 11. PowerShell V2 Feature Focus
Chapter 12. Windows Server 2008 R2 Monitoring And troubleshooting
Chapter 13. Windows Server 2008 R2 And Windows 7
Chapter 14. Windows Server 2008 R2 Delta Changes